Slow paced and beautiful, Mushishi sucks you into it's world and holds you there page after page as you watch Ginko solve people's problems. Each volume contains multiple stories in an episodic format, though there are some few connections between them. We learn as the people around him do, listening to his explanations on this impossible seeming phenomenon, and learning how to deal with them. Each episode is it's own beautiful piece of this tapestry, and while not every one is a 10/10, together they make one of the most beautiful pieces of media. However, I will say this. The anime follows 1:1 with the stories told here,and comes with great VA work and an incredible soundtrack that only enhances the experience, so I would highly advise that if you prefer watching to reading.